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Strongman, Luke.

Cloud 9 : learning in the information age / Luke Strongman. - Hauppauge, New York : Nova Science Publisher's, Inc., 2015. - xviii, 237 pages : 26 cm. - Computer science, technology and applications .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : education and the "cloud" -- A global context for learning -- Too much at once -- Learning while travelling -- Engagement in learning -- The meaning of MOOCs -- Fairness in work -- Competition and co-operation -- Double standards -- Kaupapa Maori learning -- The characteristics of work -- Safety at work -- Neoliberalism and education -- Public and private partnerships -- Motivation in teaching and learning -- E-learning and distance education -- Open educational resources -- Networking in education -- Technical and vocational education -- Citizenship and cosmopolitanism -- Public relations and globalisation -- Conclusion : twenty-first century learning.

ISBN: 9781634832496 (hardcover)

LCCN: 2015024860

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Internet in education.
Distance education.
MOOCs (Web-based instruction)
Open learning.
Cloud computing.

LC Class. No.: LB1044.87 / STR 2015

Dewey Class. No.: 371.33/44678